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Putin fell down the stairs at his home and soiled himself, claims report
London: Vladimir Putin has fallen down the stairs at his official residence and soiled himself while continuing to suffer from cancer, a Telegram channel which claims links to his bodyguards has suggested,…
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UK MP Sajid Javid to stand down at next general election
London: Sajid Javid, the Pakistani-origin Conservative Party member of Parliament and former leadership contender, on Friday announced that he would not be contesting the next general election in the United Kingdom, expected…
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Saudi Arabia extends USD 3 billion deposit term to cash-strapped Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan’s central bank on Friday said that Saudi Arabia has extended its term for a USD 3 billion deposit to support the cash-strapped country’s fragile economy. Saudi Arabia, a close friend…
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Australian university hails NEP 2020
New Delhi: The Central Queensland University (CQU) Australia has welcomed the India’s New National Eduction policy 2020. Professor Nick Klomp, Vice Chancellor and President, CQU, who is in india, said that the…
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Pranay Pathole’s Twitter account restored after Musk intervenes
New Delhi: Pranay Pathole’s Twitter account, which was suspended on December 1 by the micro-blogging platform, was restored on Friday following the intervention of his Twitter friend Elon Musk. Pathole, a 24-year-old…
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‘High demand’: US on 3-year wait time for issuance of visas to Indians
New Delhi: The US is undertaking “tremendous efforts” to solve the problem of long wait time in issuance of visas in India, US Charge d’Affaires Ambassador Elizabeth Jones said on Friday, acknowledging…
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I have experienced racism in my life, says UK PM Sunak
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has revealed that he experienced racism growing up in the UK but the country has made incredible progress since then in confronting the issue. The British…
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Ponting taken to hospital after health scare during day three of Australia-West Indies Test
Perth: Legendary batter Ricky Ponting on Friday was taken to a hospital in Perth after suffering a health scare while commentating on day three of the ongoing first Test between Australia and…
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Afghans marrying off young daughters to avoid forced marriages with Taliban
Kabul: Since Kabul fell to the Taliban in August 2021, there has been a dramatic increase in early marriages of Afghan girls — a trend activists and human rights campaigners attribute to…
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Mexico’s economy still on growth track in 2022
Mexico City: Mexico’s economy will maintain a slight growth trend at the end of 2022, largely supported by the service sector, according to leading indicators from the Institute of Finance Executives (IMEF).…
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Was there life on Mars?
Was there life on Mars? The answer to this earth-shaking question may soon come in the affirmative. The latest findings on Mars by National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s probe Perseverance seem to…
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Canadian party calls for boycott of G20 activities in India
Toronto: An opposition party in Canada has called on the government to boycott G20 activities in India over its alleged treatment of religious minorities and human rights record. The boycott call came…
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Imran directs PTI leaders not to criticise new COAS, army
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed his PTI leaders and social media team to ensure that there is no criticism of the army and the new Chief of Army…
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Nearly $600mn of investments pitched to accelerate progress toward SDGs: UN
United Nations: Colombia, Eswatini and Malawi have pitched nearly $600 million worth of high-impact, investment-ready projects in sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture and digital connectivity at the 7th edition of the SDG…
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US, Japan impose fresh sanctions on N Korea after ballistic missile test
Tokyo: The United States and Japan have announced fresh sanctions on North Korea, in response to Pyongyang’s latest ballistic missile tests. The Biden administration targeted three individuals who have led organizations linked…